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The DeKalb County Board of Registration and Elections will hold a Special Called Meeting for an executive session to discuss litigation on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted in person at 4380 Memorial Drive, Suite 300, Decatur, Georgia 30032 and is open to the public. Public comments may be made in person or submitted by sending an email of one printed page or less at a minimum font of 12 to electionspubliccmnt@dekalbcountyga.gov which must be received between 35 and 5 minutes before the scheduled start of the meeting. The body of your email must include your first and last name.…

Update: Officials are saying this morning, Oct. 1, the shelter-in-place order has been restored temporarily due to a shift in the wind. Now, a gas cloud has appeared overnight. A press conference will be held at 10 a.m.  today, Oct. 1. Please turn on your televisions and radios for updates. This situation is fluid. ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA—Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has lifted the shelter-in-place order and the evacuation zone for Rockdale County effective immediately, officials announced at 8 p.m. The latest readings from monitoring the last 24 hours via the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) with results showing Rockdale with…

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA– Authorities are urging residents Rockdale County residents to continue to shelter in place, in the wake of the BioLab chemical fire that sent plumes of thick smoke into the air throughout Sunday, Sept. 29. Today, Sept. 30, the Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency (EMA), Environmental Protection Division (EPD) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a news release stating that residents should remain inside, keep their windows and doors closed, and turn off AC/heating units to avoid contact with harmful fumes from the fire. The EMA, EPD, and EPA agencies also recommend that businesses close operations until the…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA—  The Rockbridge Coalition announces a District 7 Commissoner Candidate Forum set for Oct. 1, 6 to 8 p.m., at the Lou Walker Senior Center, 2538 Panola Road, Lithonia, GA. On Nov. 5, voters will elect a new District 7 Super District Commissioner to complete the term of CEO-Elect Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, who formerly held the seat.  Four candidates are in the race. The public is urged to attend the forum.

Online, phone, drop box, self-service kiosk options available   DEKALB COUNTY, GA. – Due to a power outage at the Memorial Drive office, in-person services are unavailable. Customers may visit Clairmont Road or The Gallery at  South DeKalb Mall office locations for property tax and motor vehicle services until the issue is resolved. The call center is open until 5 p.m. at 404-298-4000. Property owners making tax payments can do so online at publicaccess.dekalbtax.org, by phone at 770-336-7500, or drop box at any three-office location. There is NO FEE for paying by e-check. First and second installments are due Sept. 30 and Nov. 15. Motor…

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–DeKalb Emergency Management Agency issued a news release at 10:37 a.m. today, Sept. 30,  stating that it is aware of numerous reports of air quality concerns in the county, following the Biolab chemical fire on Sunday, Sept. 29, at a laboratory in Conyers. Currently, there are no advisories from the Georgia Environmental Protection Division for DeKalb County concerning air quality. DEMA and DeKalb County Fire Rescue are testing air quality throughout the day around the county and will issue advisories should they become necessary. Residents are advised to call 311 to report any air quality concerns.

Rockdale County Government  Favorites  · Sdeosptnorf3105la5a7aflcl42c9fmh5g4f14205g154h1h6c70ua2607gl  ·  ALERT: Roads that are still closed as of 8:25 am, 9/30/2024 Please note the Rockdale website www.rockdalecountyga.gov is working, but load times are long due to the level of traffic to the site. Updates will be posted on social and the website. Lester/Sigman Farmer/Sigman Irwin/ Main St General Arts / Signman Dogwood / W. Ave Green / W. Circle Old Covington / Sigman Sigman / Rockbridge Dogwood Circle / Motel 6 @rockdalecosheriff Rockdale County Emergency Management Agency – RC EMA Rockdale Fire Rescue City of Conyers, GA

ROCKDALE COUNTY, GA – First responders are at a fire that broke out  this morning (Sept. 29)at Biolab, 1700 Old Covington Hwy, Conyers, leading to the closure of several roads in the area. Georgia Emergency Management Agency Homeland Security has issued a Shelter In Place  order to minimize exposure to any potential hazards. Residents in the north half of the county should remain inside, Close windows and doors , turn off air-conditioners, the order states. The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office urges motorists to avoid the area and follow detour signs. Emergency services are responding, and safety measures are in place…

LITHONIA, GA– The Trish Standley Podcast will present the Care for the Giver,” a community affair,  on Sunday, Sept. 29, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.,  at Occasions on Main in Lithonia.  Standley will welcome prominent media personalities and government officials. In partnership with the nonprofit, Walk in my Shoes, “Care for the Givers” will spotlight the role of caregivers. The event will feature a meet-and-greet, panel discussion, pamper experience and live taping. Registration for the free event.

DEKALB COUNTY, GA–Commissioners Mereda Davis Johnson, District 5, and Michelle Long Spears, District 2, are partnering to host the Companion Animals and Friends event on Saturday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Redan Recreation Center, 1839 Phillips Road, Lithonia. The family-friendly event, part of the Save Our DeKalb Animals initiative, promotes animal wellbeing by fostering collaboration and providing practical solutions. “This event is about bringing our community together to support our furry companions and the residents who care for them,” said Commissioner Davis Johnson. “I am proud to partner with Commissioner Long Spears on this initiative, which…